The Ocean Cleanup: A Technological Solution to Plastic Pollution

Visionary inventor Boyan Slat, at just 18 years old, founded The Ocean Cleanup in 2013. Driven by his passion for the oceans and his concern about the growing plastic pollution crisis, Slat developed a...

Thames Water sewage treatment works increases capacity

Cirencester Sewage Treatment Works (STW) is undergoing a £21 million upgrade to improve the quality of effluent released at the works and increase the site’s capacity to help manage the challenges of climate change...

Collaboration is key to protecting water quality across the region

Carolyn Cadman, Director of Natural Resources at South West Water, shares her reflections on partnership working to mark World Water Week 2024. World Water Week takes place every year at the end of August and...

Dance4WASH: A Creative Approach to Water Advocacy

While attending Water Week online, I became particularly interested in Carolin Stüdemann's presentation on the Dance4WASH campaign. This innovative initiative, launched in 2023, is making a significant impact in Zambia, where access to clean...

Thames Water appoints Technical Partner for ‘nationally significant’ reservoir proposal

Thames Water has appointed Arup and Binnies (Arup Binnies joint venture) as its Technical Partner to lead development proposals for a vital new reservoir near Abingdon, in Oxfordshire. The UK’s largest water company is working...

Watertrain wins Small Supplier of the Year at the NWG GEM Awards

Specialist training provider, Watertrain, has won Small Supplier of the Year at the Northumbrian Water Group ‘Going the Extra Mile’ Awards 2024. Watertrain, the UK’s leading provider of apprenticeships, qualifications and technical training to the...

Embracing change will ensure AMP8 success

Lila Thompson, chief executive of British Water, calls for a new culture of collaboration between utilities and suppliers. Ofwat’s £88bn Draft Determinations of water company business plans, which were announced on 11 July present a...

How water can stop the engineering exodus

The water industry is battling ongoing skills shortages, with a new report showing that seven in ten engineers are considering taking roles in other fields. How can employers recruit and retain the engineers they...

How Smart Utilities are rethinking ERP Vendor Mandates

Water companies can redirect funds for business application upgrades towards more important investment priorities without disrupting core business processes, says Coy Wright, VP, Energy, Utilities, & Resources Industry Solutions, Rimini Street. From maximising the lifespan...

Addressing water conservation challenges

Quarrying thickeners and advanced automation technologies are a promising solution to enhance water resource resilience, says David Strain, of Technidrive. underscores the urgent need for new strategies to improve water conservation efforts, advocating the adoption...